I recently read that when you want to bulk up your muscles by working out, it tears your muscle and creates a scar. That scar is what makes your muscle bulkier and makes you stronger.

Reading that reminded me of the above quote.

Every scar. Every physical, emotional and spiritual wound. Every stretch mark you endure, tells the story of your life. It shows what you have endured and survived, and makes you stronger.

Our scars make us stronger. They make us more beautiful, more uniquely us, and as an extra bonus, more compassionate and kind toward others. They tell the story of our life.

But just as with any workout routine, you first decide to be healthier, you embrace the current discomfort, you work through the pain, you rest when you need to, and then do it again. it takes time to see the results.

Diana,
No truer words were ever spoken.
The purpose for suffering is to build endurance. Sadly over the last 4 to 5 decades the philosophy of “everyone should get a trophy” dangerously thinned the skin of too many. When we shelter ourselves or our children from the trials and realities of life each of us then lack the endurance to withstand the worst that this world can bring.
That is the lesson of the cross. No greater suffering was ever endured than in that event of history. And no greater good was ever attained than from He who stayed upon the cross, no matter the taunts and pleadings to come down.
-Alan

Yes ! Much better wording, thank you Diana. I have embraced them AND am not ashamed. My scars/bruises are often times things done ‘to’ me or accidents, and all part of my journey. I speak of both actual and real scars and those scars no one sees.

There is also a belief that this works for plants, too. In the wild, the wind, rain, and passing animals, cause some of the plant cells to break, and the regrowing by the plant makes it stronger (just as a broken bone heals stronger at the break).

Therefore “they” recommend you fondle your houseplants regularly to make them stronger. 😀